Category: Financial Freedom
Nine Things Not To Do When Your Financial Margin Of Error Is Razor Thin
I’ll never forget this one particular revelation I had in college on a particular Saturday night. I was in a bar, but I wasn’t drunk. And everyone was going nuts. And I remember peering at the alcohol-fueled frenzy unfolding before me and asking, “Where are all the Asian college kids?” After all, Buffalo University was…
Early Retirement Highs and Lows: Eight Top Bloggers Weigh In
Mr. Groovy and I retired back in October of 2016. After six months we’re still finding our way but so far, the trip is awesome. I’m happy to report my need for daily naps has abated and I finally began my piano lessons again. Mr. G just recently acquired his safety vest, camera harness, and…
Second Wednesday of the Month Politics: The Groovy Guide to Fixing Higher Education
My good blogging buddy, Matt, over at Optimize Your Life, penned a very intriguing post last week. The name of the post was, Politics and the Things We Can Control, and the gist of the post can be boiled down to one pithy sentence: Government matters and personal finance bloggers shouldn’t be completely disengaged from…
The Eve of Destruction Approach to Retirement Planning
I was in a groovy mood last night, so I decided to look at retirement planning through the prism of the grooviest music of all time—the music from the psychedelic 60s. Can I get a “woot woot” for Janis, Jimi, Mick, and the Lizard King? Yes, I know that’s weird. And, no, I wasn’t smoking…
Are You Overtaxed? The 2016 Edition
Last year, I suggested that the price of civilization (i.e., government) should be no more than 15% of your income. I further suggested that any taxation beyond this level would be tyrannical. Fifteen percent is obviously an arbitrary threshold. Your “tyranny” threshold may be higher. But before I make the case again for 15%, let’s…